Lily was surprised. She did not have many friends, but she managed to meet one here in Woodland, and that friend turned up to be someone of high caliber."Well, it’s unexpected, but it’s your blessing." In any case, Alexander was relieved. At least with this relationship, Wesley Parker would not be too hard on her."What kind of blessing is this? I’m in such a dilemma now. Whether I join the competition or not, it will not end well for me." Lily murmured while looking up at the ceiling."Are you afraid?" Alexander turned his chair to face the glass window. Outside was the boundless night view of the city. It was late at night, but he had no intention of going home. Without her, he would much rather stay in the office and face the table full of work."Why would I be afraid? I’ve encountered worse. I can’t control what others say, can I? I’ll do what I must!" Although Lily was complaining, she had already made up her mind.She could not change the situation she was in. She had never
Brittany Oakley’s hand paused in mid-air. Then she turned around and smiled at Alexander. “Okay, we’ll do it your way.”She went to the office table, put down the bag, and opened it. Inside was a big lunch box. “I know you forget about everything when you work. That includes eating.”She picked up the coffee cup in front of him, then poured away its contents. “Drinking coffee without a proper meal isn’t good for your stomach. You don’t know how to take care of yourself, do you?”As she said that, she opened the lunchbox. Nestled within it was hot food. Not only was the color of the food attractive, but it also smelled mouthwatering.“I cooked your favorite BBQ ribs. I also made fried chicken.” Full of enthusiasm, she placed some cutleries in front of him. With both hands supporting her chin, she looked at him with a yearning expression.Alexander shot her a look and said faintly, “You cooked all this?”“Yes. Quick, sample my handiwork. Go on,” Brittany urged. She smiled so wide t
Brittany's crush on Alexander was never a secret. Despite his repeated rejections, she never gave up hope. She reasoned that Alexander must have liked her since he remained single. He only treated her like a sister because their families were close, but he secretly loved her.It was that kind of conviction that helped her persist. She believed that one day, she would touch his heart. Sooner or later, he would be hers.Looking at his gloomy expression, Brittany felt a little scared. She bit her lower lip and grabbed his sleeve. “Fine. I’ve not seen you in ages, and I miss you. Please don’t be so fierce. I even went and bought you a late-night snack. It is bad enough that you don’t value it, but you went and scolded me about it.”She pouted. Tears had welled up in her eyes, at the risk of falling at any moment.Alexander looked at her and sighed. “You’re not a kid anymore. Don’t be so wilful. You’re back after half a year so your parents and brother must miss you. You should go home
His guess was utterly correct. Lily was indeed ready for dinner. Initially, it was enough to pass it off, but Alexander's recommendation roused her interest. To Lily, the joy of life was not only to make fragrances but also to eat. Food must not disappoint. Lily had planned to invite Giselle, but as she approached the latter's door, she second-guessed her decision, given the likelihood that the meal would be filled with constant nagging. Lily gave up and decided to buy takeout for her instead.She called a cab and randomly gave the location of one of the restaurants. Lily could indeed speak the Westwood language. Even if she was there alone, it was not that difficult to communicate, but not many people knew about it. Even Nathaniel might have been unaware that she could speak multiple languages. Lily had a high level of comprehension in her studies. She learned them because she was interested in them. It was easier to look up some foreign fragrance materials or the h
A boy, maybe five or six years old, was seated on the other side of the woman and was using a knife and fork to eat. He looked like a little gentleman and was quite cute. Probably aware that someone was looking at him, the little boy looked up at Lily and then smiled at her. He was a little shy but very well-behaved. Lily liked it at a glance. The boy was adorable. Seeing him, she suddenly remembered what Alexander had said before. He had assumed she wanted a child and suggested a son and a daughter when she brought the two wood carvings home. At the time, she chastised him for spouting nonsense, but now that she had given it some due thought, she realized that a baby with Alexander would be pretty adorable.Raising the corners of her lips, she turned her head and took a picture of the food with her phone. She then sent it to Alexander with a message, “Food porn.”Considering the jet lag, it must be very late over there, and he had probably gone to bed. She did not
Lily bent down to check and found the child’s face and neck sweating. When she reached out to touch his back, she found it sweaty too. He was sweating profusely, and his hands and feet trembled. There were also red dots all over his face. "He must be allergic to something," Lily said as she unbuttoned the child's shirt. "What are you doing?! Who are you?! Don't touch my child!" Helen roared. She pulled on Lily's arm, refusing to let her touch the child. "He has an allergic reaction. If we don’t deal with it now, his life may be in danger!" Lily turned her head and shouted back at Helen, who was still dazed. Lily did not give two hoots about Helen being angry with her.Hearing Lily’s words, Lisa finally returned to her senses and bent over to stop Helen. "Lily’s my friend, Helen. She's only trying to help Nick. Don't worry." Anxiousness had probably overcome Helen, or maybe Lisa's words managed to convince her. Helen continued to sob, but she no longer attempted to
‘Is this woman really this child’s mother? How does she not know her child has allergies?!’Lily looked at Lisa with puzzlement in her eyes, and Lisa just smiled back helplessly. Coincidentally, the ambulance arrived, and the medical staff rushed over to inspect the child before loading him into the ambulance.Lily heaved a sigh of relief when the medical staff took over. She cleaned her hands and was about to settle the bill and leave when Helen grabbed onto her clothes. “You can’t leave! You have to go to the hospital with me!”“Helen!” Lisa exclaimed, “You can’t do this! Lilsy’s my friend!”“I’m sorry, Lisa,” Helen said as she looked toward Lisa, “I need her to go to the hospital with me even if she is your friend. It’s still uncertain whether Nick will be okay. Who knows if what she did to Nick earlier harmed him instead.”“No, I’m sure it didn’t. I believe in Lilsy,” Lisa swore as she trusted her friend.Helen smiled bitterly. “It’s pointless even if you believe in her. You
Helen's panic now wholly differed from the one she had shown earlier. Panic and nervousness were written all over her pretty face.Lily curiously turned around and saw several men walking toward them. The one in the lead was wearing rimless glasses and a tailor-made suit. The men behind him were his assistants and bodyguards.The man’s face was calm and exuded a gentleman’s demeanor. Judging by his looks, he seemed to be of Asian descent.“Mike, you’re here! Please listen to my explanation.” Although Helen was terrified, she still rushed over to Mike Cordon and tried to hug him with tears in her eyes. However, the bodyguard beside him stopped her.Mike looked at her and asked coldly, “Where’s Nick?”“He’s still in the emergency room. I don’t know how this happened. We had a great time today, and he was happy, but I don’t know why he…I don’t know…I honestly don’t know… sob, sob,” Helen incoherently said as she sobbed.Lily cocked her eyebrows and was speechless. ‘Are they a couple